Howie Dorough high fived his bride, says Deborah Gibson

Backstreet boys star Howie Dorough - who married his long-term girlfriend Leigh Boniello last weekend, celebrated the nuptials by issuing Boniello with a passionate high five, claims singer Deborah Gibson(aka as Debbie Gibson).After the pair was officially pronounced husband and wife on Saturday (Dec 8th)(the wedding date ), “They high-fived each other in church,” says ‘Electric Youth’ singer Gibson, 37, a long-term pal of of Dorough’s who attended their Orlando wedding “They really are best friends and that came across throughout the whole ceremony.”

“It carried over to the reception when the newlyweds launched into their first dance to “Endless Love.”“They didn’t just romantically dance together,” Gibson told People.com. “They acted it out like they were in a video. They were very playful with each other. It was really cute.”Calling the pair “equal partners,” Gibson insists she could not be happier for the newly weds.“He waited until it was the right girl and I’ve watched her patiently wait because he’s been on the road a lot,” says Gibson. “So [the wedding] was great to see.”